Samsung SIM-enabled Gear Smartwatch to be Called Gear Solo?

According to a new report out of Korea, Samsung isn’t quite done yet releasing products in the wearable field. The company recently unveiled three new wearable devices, the Gear 2, Gear Neo, and the Gear Fit, but in true Samsung fashion, there is more!

The company is set to release a SIM-enabled version of the Gear 2, reportedly called Gear Solo, in Korea and possibly more countries down the road.

As the name suggests, the Solo will be able to handle making and receiving calls, without the need of syncing to a smartphone. The device is set to launch in Korea through Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom within the next few weeks.

As stated, there doesn’t appear to be initial American plans for the device, but we shall see. It’s hard to imagine that Americans would be completely ready to give up their smartphones in place of just a watch.

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The square face… omg the square face… so much blood… The Moto 360 looks 10x better, and actually looks like a functional watch.

yep

great, a more expensive version of a bad product that no one wants

Droidzilla

Announcing this with Android Wear coming soon is like trying to sell me a salad next to a burger joint that has double-bacon-cheese-nacho burgers.

For the record, I don’t know what a nacho burger is, but now I want one.

sc0rch3d

announcing the new Watch on a Chip Advanced processor. It will make Fozzie proud….. WOCA WOCA WOCA

Daniel Walsh

LOL, this is just pathetic.

Guest

As the name suggests, the Solo will be able to handle making and receiving calls, without the need of syncing to a smartphone. The device is set to launch in Korea through Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom within the next few weeks. http://qr.net/stx3

MichaelSTaylor

As the name suggests, the Solo will be able to handle making and receiving calls, without the need of syncing to a smartphone. The device is set to launch in Korea through Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom within the next few weeks. http://qr.net/stx3

BodomSlayer

Another day another product launch by Samsung that will cannibalize sails of its own models.

reyalP

“Hello pretty lady”

Chris

What about a gear trio?

Just stop it Samsung. You don’t need 50 million of the same products.

Intellectua1

Samsung was the first to do it.. Now watch LG and others copy..

Cael

I like how the Power Rangers did it.

Jonathan Williams

IT’S MORPHIN’ TIME!!!

Cael

*throws paper in the air and walks away*

Ben Murphy

But it’s only Monday, you still need that.

guest

who cares

epps720

Stop with these damn watches Samsung!!!

Pratik Holla

These things just look pathetic next to the Moto 360. Can’t wait for some android wear gear!